Cathy & Jesse Marion Art Gallery & Visiting Artist Program
Calendar of Events

Visiting Artist Program

All Visual Arts majors participate in the Visiting Artist Program each semester, which provides an opportunity for exposure to a variety of art and design professionals from around the country. This program features a variety of thought-provoking speakers each year, plus opportunities to attend several gallery openings each semester. The speakers provide information about the many directions, options and possibilities inherent in art and design from professionals who are working regionally, nationally and internationally. 

Printable Current VAP Schedule & Syllabus

Past VAP Speakers have included:

Christo
Installation Artist

Anthony Bannon
George Eastman House


Keith Carter
Photographer

Josh Greene
Conceptual Artist

James Gurney
Illustrator

Jess Hamlin - Historian
PBS Series, Art: 21

Robert Hirsch
Photographer, Author, Critic

Nina Hole
Sculptor

Keith Howard
Printmaker

Eduardo Kac
Interactive Artist

Chaz Maviyane-Davies
Designer

Julian Montague
Designer

Arnold Newman
Photographer

Faith Ringgold
Painter

Tim Rollins + K.O.S.
Painters

Rocky Schenck
Photographer

Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis
Animators


Lindsay Obermeyer, C-Virus, 2009.
Lindsay Obermeyer, C-Virus, 2009. Needle-felted wool, beads, sequins, 5”.   From exhibit - Gone Viral:  Medical Science and Contemporary Textile Art.  Photo: Courtesy of the artist.

Marion Art Gallery &
Visiting Artist Program Schedule
Spring 2013

  • Welcome to Visiting Artist Program
    January 31, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Gallery Opening
    Fredonia Showcase

    February 8, 7:00-9:00 pm, Marion Art Gallery
  • Visiting Artist - Laura Splan
    February 21, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Visiting Artist - Anna Dumitriu
    March 7, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Gallery Opening
    Gone Viral:  Medical Science and Contemporary Textile Art

    March 8, 7:00-9:00 pm, Marion Art Gallery
  • Visiting Artist - Jason Reed:  Borderland Collective
    April 4, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Visiting Artist - Pat Ruane
    April 18, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Gallery Opening
    Senior Show 1
    April 19, 7:00-9:00 pm, Marion Art Gallery
  • Visiting Artist - John Bielenberg:  Future Partners
    May 2, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209
  • Gallery Opening
    Senior Show 2
    May 3, 7:00-9:00 pm, Marion Art Gallery
  • Awards Night
    May 9, 8:30 pm, McEwen 209

    Laura Splan, Blood Scarf
    Laura Splan, Blood Scarf, 2002.  Chromogenic prints mounted on aluminum, 24" x 20".  From exhibit - Gone Viral:  Medical Science and Contemporary Textile Art.  Photo: Courtesy of the artist.


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